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March 14, 2025 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Staker & Parson Companies · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While lowering the anvil into the Remco, EE was holding the anvil and a co-worker was pulling with a strap to move it into place. It wasn't lined up, so they were trying to maneuver into place. At some point the cable of the crane got some slack and then released smashing EE's left pinky finger between the anvil and the rotor.

July 3, 2024 UT · Metal/Non-Metal crusher attendant/operator, pan feeder operator/worker MACHINERY
Staker & Parson Companies · Struck against a moving object

While attempting to fix the sand shuttle tail pulley, the employee tried to start the welder and it would not start. Employee got their jump pack to start the welder. The battery is located under the fan on the welder. Employee started the welder but when taking the jumper cables off they got their hand up in the fan of the welder. Employee got their fingers cut by fan.

May 14, 2010 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Staker & Parson Companies · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Grinding on the screen support rails, when he ran grinder into his leg.

August 6, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Staker & Parson Companies · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was grinding channel iron and the wheel caught edge of gap, causing grinder to kick back.

May 7, 2008 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Staker & Parson Companies · Struck by falling object

After adjusting sand belt feeder, impact wrench fell and hit employee's hard hat then nose.

March 20, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Staker & Parson Companies · Struck by flying object

Changing screen, employee next to him using air impact, something flew in eye.

October 5, 2005 UT · Metal/Non-Metal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Staker & Parson Companies · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PERSON WAS GRINDING A STEEL PLATE WHEN THE GRINDING DISK FRACTURED & PIECES OF THE DISK STRUCK HIM IN THE ABDOMEN AREA. THE FRAGMENTED PIECES PENETRATED THE ABDOMEN CAUSING THE TRAUMA.

October 24, 2003 UT · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Staker & Parson Companies · Struck against a moving object

CREATING STOCKPILES WITH THE DOZER. UPON PUTTING THE DOZER IN REVERSE, IT STALLED CAUSING IT TO ROLL FORWARD AND OVER THE 6-8 FOOT EDGE THAT WAS THERE. EMPLOYEE JERKED HARD BY THE SEATBELT HE WAS WEARING.

December 9, 2002 UT · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Staker & Parson Companies · Contact with hot objects or substances

USING A CUTTING TORCH IN A 9 TO 10 INCH OPENING UNDER JAW BELLY BELT TO CUT A BOLT, EMPLOYEE MADE THE CUT & WAS MOVING THE TORCH TO SHUT IT OFF. TORCH HEAD CAUGHT ON THE FRAME & SPUN AROUND TH E FLAME, CROSSING HIS ARM.

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